Category Archives: February
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of the Park
As far as I’m concerned, the ultimate outcome of the Tavern-on-the-Green incident was an absolute victory for democracy. While it’s true that, as Tyler says, it was a victory for freedom of speech, that is one of the main principles … Continue reading
The Rise of New York through Moses
I thought the story in the “Tavern in the Town” was very interesting and amusing. The funniest part of this chapter was when the author describes the way that the media portrayed what actually happened. Because it was about moms, children, … Continue reading
Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses, will they hit it off?
Jane Jacobs brings up many fascinating points when discussing “current city planning.” It seems as though she has many issues with the idea of “planning a city.” Can the outcome of a city really be planned or will it always … Continue reading
Democratic Media
“The Tavern on the Green” case was small relative to the other projects the Commissioner waged against communities. The difference is this venture had profound effects on the image and power of Robert Moses, quite unlike the rest. The reason, … Continue reading
Thank Goodness for the Battle of Central Park
I was particularly drawn to the chapter from The Power Broker because it told a real story with a beginning, middle, and end about a real part of the Robert Moses regime. I enjoyed watching how the protests against the … Continue reading
Guaranteed to Disagree
The passage and story from The Power Broker showed the beginning of people having a “voice.” While I defended Robert Moses last week, Caro’s portrayal of the mothers protesting his tyranny definitely shows a different side of urban development. The … Continue reading
But what about the children?
As an education major, I feel very strongly about anything that takes away from the children, andwhat Robert Moses did with Tavern on the Green certainly takes away from the children. I suppose that if Moses has the role of … Continue reading
Jacobs VS Moses: Round 1
The question raised particularly about the Jane Jacobs reading was interesting to me. Was she attacking Moses in that chapter? For the other readings, there is no question about who the author is addressing. They clearly mention Moses by name, and … Continue reading
Moses Takes Multiple Hits
Jane Jacobs is downright blunt in this introduction; she does not approve of the current city planning and this book is going to make you see why. She plainly says, without beating around the bush, that this book is an … Continue reading
Tough Decision
It’s very difficult to conclude completely who is correct on the issue of city planning policy. Now that a new element has been introduced to the fray, the Jane Jacobs argument that essentially denounces the principles of the entire body … Continue reading
